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Blotter, Feb. 26, 2010

The Mesa County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a man who reportedly assaulted a woman Sunday near the Colorado River Wildlife Area in Pear Park, leaving her with serious injuries.

Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Sally Weese said the woman called 911 around 10:15 p.m. Sunday to report she had been assaulted while she was near her broken-down, white passenger car near the wildlife area near 30 1/2 and D roads.

Weese said she had no other details.

The man is described as white, 6 feet tall, with a muscular build. He was driving a full-size, dual-cab, dark-colored pickup.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Department’s investigations unit at 970-244-3252.

Ad scam reported

The Mesa County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public to be aware of a classified advertising scam circulating in the Grand Valley.

A man living in the 3000 block of Country Road reported Wednesday that he confronted someone attempting to break into his house through a ground-level window. Deputies were unable to locate the person.

A man reported Wednesday that a Central High School student threw a soda pop at him while driving in the area of 31 Road and Bookcliff Avenue.

A man in the 500 block of Brentwood Drive reported Wednesday that his neighbors were filming his backyard. Deputies warned the neighbors.

According to the Colorado State Patrol:

Bradley Mikal Leritz, 28, address unavailable, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after he was contacted on Interstate 70 at mile marker 10.